The Portuguese winger has scored a preposterous 201 goals in 199 appearances for Real Madrid, but is engulfed in contract talks with the Spanish capital side with no resolution in sight – leading to speculation he may seek a return to the Premier League with Manchester United.

Despite having thrived under his compatriot Jose Mourinho at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, there was friction between the two, with Ronaldo trying to tell Mourinho how to do his job.